Article draws a lot of conclusions based of averages and statistics that may as well be correlations as causes. The industry is expanding rapidly. 20 years ago

Article draws a lot of conclusions based of averages and statistics that may as well be correlations as causes. The industry is expanding rapidly. 20 years ago we were a lot fewer people. Even if we had perfect retention, the +40yo's will comprise a much smaller part of the workforce, than in an industry with less growth. It's also not very surprising that older workers are more experienced, limiting the potential positions. But I suppose there could be an issue if you are older than average yet have mediocre skills.